Panasonic PV-27DF4 User Manual

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Getting Started
Information (Disc)
*A process that allows play on compatible 
equipment.
 Discs that can be played
 Discs that cannot be played
DVD with Region No. other than “1” or “ALL”, 
DVD from PAL system, DVD-ROM, DVD+R, 
DVD-AUDIO, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, 
CD-ROM, CDV, CVD, CD-G, CD-TEXT, 
SACD, Photo-CD, Video CD.
 DVDs that can be played
You can play discs with these symbols.
 Playing DVDs
The producer of these discs can control how 
they are played so you may not always be 
able to control play as described in these 
operating instructions. Read the disc’s 
instructions carefully.
 CD-R and CD-RW discs
This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW if they 
are formatted as CD-DA (digital audio) and 
finalized*.
 DVD-R discs
Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized* 
on a Panasonic DVD video recorder are 
played as DVD-Video on this unit.
• It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, 
DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the 
type of disc or condition of the recording.
Note
Disc type
Disc Logo
Indication in 
these operating 
instructions
DVD-Video
DVD-V
(DVD-Video)
DVD-R*
1
DVD-RAM*
2
 
DVD-RAM
CD
CD
(CD-DA)
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-RAM discs
DVD-RAM discs must meet the following 
conditions for this unit to be able to play 
them.
• Some parts of the disc, for example where one 
program ends and another begins, may not play 
smoothly.
• Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their 
cartridges before use, then return them when 
you are finished. Read the instructions for the 
disc carefully.
Non-cartridge disc
TYPE 2 or 4 disc
Type
• Non-cartridge discs
• Discs that can be removed from 
their cartridges (TYPE 2 and 4)
Capacity
• 12 cm (5″) 9.4 GB (double-sided) 
and 4.7 GB (single-sided)
• 8 cm (3″) 2.8 GB (double-sided)
Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. 
heart-shaped), as these can damage the 
unit.
*
1
  DVD-Video formatted discs [finalized].
*
2
 Discs recorded using Version 1.1 of the Video 
Recording Format.